Crashnburnluder

I still watch that together we can video over and cover again.... I know it's going to be a lockout but
I hope the players don't settle... Guys like Datsyuk shouldn't have to settle when they could make more money in their home town.... Time for the owners to pony up. There will be a lock out, the players have the upperhand, they are organized and determined an I don't blame them.. They took their pay cut for the good of the league in 05... Now it's the owners time...

he's quickly earning a spot in my "favorite non-wing players" list.

he already earned mine, to the point I despise the flyers with a passion but now am dating a Flyers fan and own a Giroux jersey haha... the guy is dirty and Loved watching him run of Crosby in the playoffs..

Doan is going to command 5.5-6.5 million per year I think

From the prices I have seen, I'm thinking its going to be closer to the 6.5 million mark. I for one don't want Doan locked up until 38 at close to 7 million per. I think thats WAY to high of a price for a 50 points guy. Yes he brings some pretty good intangibles but to me it isn't worth it.

I know this is going to seem like a farfetched comparison but we pay Filppula under 4 million who just reached 60+ points and is younger by a good margin. Although Filppula does not have the grit and toughness intangibles that Doan has. I would have to say that his defense game and 2 way play is a pretty big intangible in its self.

Doan is not worth the money cause he isn't a one year contract. Next season we will need money to Sign a 1-2 D man, Resign Filppula, Smith, Nyquist, White, and Kindl. Then we also have probably one of the biggest raises of next season in Jimmy Howard. I understand everyone wanted to Spend big on players but besides Suter we need to allow our kids to come up and also pay the players that deserve it. Filppula, Howard, and hopefully Smith and Nyquist.

I do not see him sigbing a one year deal, if we want Semin we are going to need to show more faith in him than any other team. 3-4 year term between 4-6 million... I know that's a big risk but lets face it the high reward part of this is sky high. The talent is there, the question is how often under a new coach. I think we should give him the chance. It's worth the risk in my mind especially at a 4-t million dollar cap hit... Worst case scenario is he stays around 50-60 points (which I doubt) but I bet he is 1st or 2nd on our team with goals those 3-4 years... Just my 2 cents

If were going to trade... I want it to be yandle and sign Semin... Not hating on Nash but our assets need to go to our future number 1 d man

what the hell is going on....?

Even if we dont get Parise, give me Semin instead... Even at the same cap hit at least we wont be losing assets.

Did he really say he will just apologize for it?

Also is there really no discipline????

I'm still confident with this team. Yes it will be a good first round matchup but I still know its regular season. Howard will also have games like this in the playoffs. Either way I know there isn't much hope for this game but I'm not going to just say first round exit after every lose and Stanley cup champs after everywin...

Barry Trotz....

I know the guy doesn't have a neck but to put up a 100 points and constantly make playoffs with a bottom 5 payroll is a pretty big feat.

We are an injury depleted team with a 2nd/3rd string goalie and we played a heck of a game against the best in the East. I'm happy and proud of our guys!

Praying this is the calm before the storm...(us sucking until we just tear s*** up)

please, somebody explain what purpose this fuching (trade/labour/labor) union (PA) serves?

To protect the players so they aren't individuals but instead a group. Otherwise the general managers could just do what they want without the players and their families and lives in mind.

I get negged by some moron for pointing that out.  Pathetic......

and then you get negged, for pointing out that u got negged lol....

yeah but, do you think datsyuk can take the helm of the 2nd datsyuk?

Damn hahaha.... I hate posting from my phone. I usually do it quick and never edit lol....

In the end Datsyuk 2 needs to become the next Datsyuk so that Datsyuk 3 has enough time to develop and fill Datsyuk 2's role in 10 or so years.... Let's just hope Datsyuk can play at a high level until Datsyuk 2 is ready to fill his role...